South Korea GDP per Capita (Current USD) (2024)
South Korea's GDP per Capita (Current USD): 36,238.6 current US$ in 2024, +564.5 YoY. World Bank (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), 1990–2024.
South Korea (2024)
36,238.6
current US$
+564.5 YoY
YoY Change
+564.5
current US$
Trend
up
Series length
35
years of data
Data
| Year | current US$ | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36,238.6 | +564.5 |
| 2023 | 35,674.1 | +851.7 |
| 2022 | 34,822.4 | -2,696.1 |
| 2021 | 37,518.5 | +3,872.7 |
| 2020 | 33,645.8 | -181.2 |
| 2019 | 33,826.9 | -1,537 |
| 2018 | 35,364 | +2,067 |
| 2017 | 33,297 | +2,464.9 |
| 2016 | 30,832.1 | +660.3 |
| 2015 | 30,171.8 | -495.3 |
| 2014 | 30,667.1 | +2,217.7 |
| 2013 | 28,449.4 | +1,848.8 |
| 2012 | 26,600.5 | +425.3 |
| 2011 | 26,175.2 | +2,104 |
| 2010 | 24,071.3 | +4,134 |
| 2009 | 19,937.3 | -2,315 |
| 2008 | 22,252.3 | -2,826.2 |
| 2007 | 25,078.5 | +2,468.8 |
| 2006 | 22,609.7 | +2,442.7 |
| 2005 | 20,167 | n/a |
About this Dataset
South Korea recorded 36,238.6 current US$ in 2024. The most recent year-on-year change was +564.5. The historical series (1990–2024) shows a peak of 37,518.5 in 2021 and a trough of 6,812.9 in 1990.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks south korea gdp per capita (current usd) in South Korea, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2024 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Updated annual.
The series peaked at 37,518.5 current US$ in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6,812.9 in 1990. The latest reading of 36,238.6 in 2024 represents a year-on-year change of +564.5.